There are 5 ways to get from Oak Park to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
5h 4m$123–656Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
21h 19m$302–652Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
25h 28m$152–298Drive 924.8 mi
- Drive from Oak Park to New Orleanscar 924.8 mi
15h 8m$169–244Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
5h 42m$336–713
Oak Park to New Orleans by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to New Orleans is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Jackson & Austin Terminal and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Park station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Oak Park and New Orleans is 860 miles. The road distance is 930.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Oak Park to New Orleans, including transfers.
Oak Park to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Oak Park to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Oak Park to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 21h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 28m.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Park to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oak Park to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to New Orleans is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Oak Park to New Orleans.
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